Dan, yep got it all going. Thanks for your help.

Yep, that was it. Loaded the V5 plugin into 7 and the cameras showed up. Thanks

Thank you for your help again my friend, I really have an annoying issue here. @honoluludesktop said: ???? Maybe you need to rerun the SU8 install program as repair. Where are your component folders? My three (see the first image) are in: C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 8\Components I also pointed the "Window > Preferences > Files > Models" to the component folder. I tried pointing those preference files - re-booted- no change. This is my 3rd install of SU8, and in one of the installs, the component box had some files that were saved in the SU7 folder. I am on re-install #2 with no luck. Everything is in the correct folder. Btw: I wasn't able to run your video, what do I need on my side to do so? The video was made with Jing, a free capture program for stills and video. The pro version is $14/year and lets you save in MP4 as well as the default SWF. The forum won't allow MP4's so it is SWF. thanks again. Hope your animation problem gets worked out

thank you. I'll be burning that to disk from now on.

I know that problem that SketchUp "forgets" hidden/smoothed edges. It's annoying. Unfortunately I don't know a fix. It happened to me only in huge models and I decided to correct it only when it was absolutely finished. It also happens to the exported version to Kerkythea. Especially evil if you rely on the "wireframe" procedural (that shouldn't show on smoothed edges).

It is possible to set the grid frequency much higher. In other words, select 2' x 2' or the equivalent metric, rather than 10' grid. And- without having used Sandbox in a while- can you not select the radius of influence or the inference points to fine tune the effect?

Thanks. Iĺl try

I found out that the Sirion 2 originally sold as Toyota Passo. And on that subject I found this: http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/toyota-passo-3d-model/433411 But this model is not free and it seems like this model is not that realistic..the rear lights are huuuge comparing with the real one.

Jim unless I have the wrong spot my suggestion is: turn hidden geo on; Use line tool and green inference to extend lines from bottom circle edges to the top face, use green inference; Connect the top edges and your faces will form. They did for me Attachment removed by mac1 9-2-01

I'm looking forward to the future! We still have a (horizontal) resolution of 90m.

If all you need to do, is to change an image from 96 dpi to 300 dpi, most image editors will do so. Keep in mind that the physical size of the image will shrink accordingly. [image: L236_Temp04.jpg]

Blimey, you're quick off the mark! Thanks very much for continually supplying & supporting such a range of useful tools.

Try v8... it has got this bug fixed http://sketchup.google.com/product/newin8.html

Apparently the linking problem was related to group materials. After experimenting with diffent settings, it works fine now.

yeah, fredoscale... http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=17948 it will do what you're looking for + a whole lot more.

Thanks for that but that's not the one i'm after. I'm after this one http://news.sketchucation.com/creating-a-swaying-curtain-in-google-sketchup/ (click and you will see a summary of it) then when you click on "Source: SketchUcation. View this tutorial." It's broken now, it happened when they did the changes to the website =[

@rhysifan said: WOW! curviloft works like a charm. thank you! In your case, I would suggest you use Curviloft "Loft by Spline" (instead of Loft Along), so ignoring the curve. Just select the two faces, and then use the method "Orthogonal Elliptic" (small red arc of circle icon in the button palette). This will make the bended portion orthogonal to each straight rail end. Fredo

I use a few ruby scripts to match the cameras between sketchup and renders. I don't recall the exact names, camera controls? to get the tilt, pan and rotation. I also use a script that places a construction point at the position of the cameras. I then draw a tiny circle at the point and paint a material named camera# onto that circle. When I go into whatever render I am using usually Vue.( I can't get the script for Vue cameras to work) I place a camera at the position of the tiny circle that I exported with the model. I then adjust the camera orientation based on my camera settings I read from camera controls. I use the field of view setting from sketchup. Depending on the render you might need to adjust the angles of the camera. If camera control script said the camera was at -30 degrees you might have to enter it as 330 degrees in the render. Hope that helps.

Thanks that fixed the problem. I will look at the graphics drivers also Keith

Different objects will require different model-making processes. The 3d modeling process you decide on will help determine the best way to export your Sketchup model.